Quiz- Correction of sentences

Directions—(Q. 1-10) Read each sentence to find out if there is any error iri it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error the answer is (E). (Ignore errors in punctuation, if any)

1. They are scheduled a/ (A)meeting today to / (B) accept the resignation/(C) of the Director/(D) No error (E)

2. The launch of/(A) the new products was/ (B) delayed which resulted/(C) in heavily losses/(D) No error (E)

3. The Chairman has promised/(A) to sanction / (B) the necessary funds to / (C) modernise the factory/ (D) No error (E)

4. The company has decided / (A) to invest in/ (B) one crore rupees/ (C) in new technology/ (D) No error (E)

5. The success of the/ (A) merger of the two/ (B) banks is dependence / (C)on various factors / (D) No error (E)

6. The meeting taken place/ (A) when you were/ (B)in at a conference (C) in Delhi last month/ (D) No error (E)

7. Most companies neglect / (A) to spend none / (B) of their resources/ (C) on training older employees/ (D) No error (E)

8. Even today there are / (A) several million people / (B) who do not have/ (C) access of banking services / (D) No error (E)

9. We are still / (A) waiting for the/ (B) committee decision about/(C) the pension plan/(D) No error E)

10 Ramesh doubts when / (A) he will be ready/ (B) for the presentation/ (C) in time/ (D)No error (E)

Answers:

1. (A) Replace 'scheduled' with 'organising' or 'holding'.

2. (D) Change'heavily'to'heavy.

3. (E)

4. (B) Delete 'in' after 'invest'.

5.(C) Change 'dependence' to 'dependent.

6. (A) Change 'taken' to 'was taking

7. (B) Change 'to spend none' to 'spending some'.

8. (D) Replace 'of with 'to'.

9. (B) Change 'waiting for' to 'awaiting'.

10. (A) Change 'when' to 'whether.